Download Google Chrome 2.0.156.1 Pre-Beta

Google has put the first public version of Chrome 2.0 online in the form of a pre-beta. This first version can be recognized by version numbering 2.0.156.1 and can be downloaded via the ‘developer preview channel‘ are downloaded. Chrome is baked in such a way that each tab is run in its own process and can be used as a desktop application. Furthermore, the web browser is equipped with its own Javascript engine. Compared to the 1.0 series, the 2.0 branch has a number of new features. For example, the new browser is equipped with form autocomplete, full-page zoom and the use of profiles. All new features of Chrome 2.0.156.1 are on this page explained. The release notes are posted below:

Highlights of This Release

• New version of WebKit, with lots of fixes and new features like CSS gradients and reflections.
• Newnetwork code. Google Chrome now has its own implementation of the HTTP network protocol (we were using the WinHTTP library on Windows, but need common code for Mac and Linux).
• Form Autocomplete.
• Full page zoom.
• Autoscroll (rough implementation). Middle-click on a page to scroll the page in any direction.

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